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Sharon M. Draper

(1948) Writer

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Sharon M. Draper is a writer, best known for Out of my mind.

Quick Facts About Sharon M. Draper

Born: August 21, 1948
Profession: Writer
Notable works: Out of my mind

About Sharon M. Draper

Sharon Mills Draper is an American children's writer, professional educator, and the 1997 National Teacher of the Year. She is a two-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for books about the young and adolescent African-American experience. She is known for her Hazelwood and Jericho series, Copper Sun, Double Dutch, Out of My Mind and Romiette and Julio.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Sharon M. Draper · Page 2

“Down to the 23rd page of double dutch!”

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Without the local library in my neighborhood, I don’t think I would have grown up to be a writer or a teacher.

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Library

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By the way, there is nothing cute about a pink wheelchair. Pink doesn't change a thing.

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Cute

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“I think when we feel scared, they feel strong.”

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“I can’t talk. I can’t walk. I can’t feed myself or take myself to the bathroom. Big bummer.”

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“I believe in the goodness of people, sir, and the power of young folks like us to overcome what grown-ups like you…

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“What's right isn't always popular, and whats popular isn't always right.”

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Inspirational

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Do you know what courage is? I guess you don't. Do you know that the courage it took at that moment -…

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Blow

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“You work real hard, and what do you have to show for it?”

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“Music is powerful, my young friends,” she said. “It can connect us to memories. It can influence our mood and our responses…

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Friendship

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One series of notes, high and delicate, sang of a sweet moonlight kiss gone sour; another line of music rippled with regret…

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Delicate

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“Words. I’m surrounded by thousands of words. Maybe millions. Cathedral. Mayonnaise. Pomegranate. Mississippi. Neapolitan. Hippopotamus. Silky. Terrifying. Iridescent. Tickle. Sneeze. Wish. Worry.…

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Cerebral palsy

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“Ingredients 1 large bottle white grape juice 4 drops red food color (or blue food color for the blue soda) 1 two-liter…

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“Let me tell you something, Doctor. There is no way in heaven or hell that we will be sending Melody away to…

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Heaven or hell

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“Mom "I can' read and the school might be open in three weaks”

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Mom

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Teachers must be celebrated for moving civilization from ignorance to enlightenment, from apathy to responsibility.

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Apathy

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“I just sit there. The morning started out like crystal, but the day has turned to broken glass.”

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Broken glass

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“As the children from Riverside School and the children from Mountain View School filed out of the store, each grabbing one silver-wrapped…

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Children

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“Maybe I'm not so different from everyone else after all. It's like somebody gave me a puzzle, but I don't have the…

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Figure-out

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“Sometimes I just get tired of bowin’ down and givin’ up, you know?” It”

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“It’s like I’ve always had a painted musical sound track playing background to my life. I can almost hear colors and smell…

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Life

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